1943 S Steel Penny 0

[BJGamer]

Can anyone grade this coin? It looks like a better grade but I'm no professional. Thanks!!

[Just Bob]

AU, with a rim ding at 5:00 on the obverse. The surfaces look a little iffy, though. Looks like it has been messed with more than just what you would expect from normal circulation. It may just be the pictures or my phone, though.

[BJGamer]

Thank you! Thats helpful!

[JKK]

On 10/29/2021 at 1:45 PM, Just Bob said:

AU, with a rim ding at 5:00 on the obverse. The surfaces look a little iffy, though. Looks like it has been messed with more than just what you would expect from normal circulation. It may just be the pictures or my phone, though.

I can't help but think it looks re-plated, so you're not the only one who wonders. My understanding of the grading is that a rim dinged coin can't even make EF, though, so I'd say VF probably plated. Too bad, as it otherwise looks to have the detail for at least EF.

[Mohawk]

I'm with Jonathan....it does look like a replated piece.  I've seen a ton of those in my time, and they look just like that.  VF Details-Replated is dead on in my mind.

 

[Coinbuf]

I am in the replated reprocessed camp, AU details but no value over face value.

[BJGamer]

Thanks for the help, guys!!

 

[Keith Dee]

On 10/29/2021 at 5:08 PM, Mohawk said:

I'm with Jonathan....it does look like a replated piece.  I've seen a ton of those in my time, and they look just like that.  VF Details-Replated is dead on in my mind.

 

Good then can you tell me if this one is? I got it in a roll I bought off eBay and was wondering how does one tell unless they’ve seen them first hand. It also has a die crack on the reverse. I’m assuming that’s common on steal pennies as well as the steal is a little more stronger material and not forgiving on the dies.

[Keith Dee]

I’m assuming when it’s plated then the whole coin including the rim are the same color, Or will only Obverse and reverse take on a newer shiny appearance and the rim duller one? Sorry again I’ve never come across one so I don’t know how plating is done exactly.

[GBrad]

On 10/31/2021 at 11:59 PM, Keith Dee said:

Good then can you tell me if this one is? I got it in a roll I bought off eBay and was wondering how does one tell unless they’ve seen them first hand. It also has a die crack on the reverse. I’m assuming that’s common on steal pennies as well as the steal is a little more stronger material and not forgiving on the dies.

You have started another thread on this coin.  Please review the question asked on your thread.  Thanks.

[RWB]

The cent has been processed, replated, and has no collector value.

[Keith Dee]

On 11/1/2021 at 1:42 AM, GBrad said:

You have started another thread on this coin.  Please review the question asked on your thread.  Thanks.

I did and thanks. Sorry I just joined and seen he had the same question I did without learning how to start my own first. Sorry BJGamer for jumping in on yours but hey at least this way you can see what a unplated one looks like. At least that’s whats been determined thus far.